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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,900.69, 184,351.62 and 42,938.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,900.69, 184,351.62 and 42,938.31 is: 64,407.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,900.69 : 184,351.62 = 42,938.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,900.69/184,351.62 = 42,938.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,900.69x = 184,351.62 × 42,938.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,900.69x = 7,915,747,008.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,915,747,008.56/122,900.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,407.67

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